As the holidays approach, many people will be flying model aircraft, often referred to as “drones,” for the first time. Across the country, including in the Oklahoma Senate, legislators have been discussing new potential drone regulation around privacy and police enforcement issues. What many people don’t realize, however, is that […]
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Guidance for conducting modeling events at full scale airshows
Every other year the Dayton Ohio Giant Scalers club hosts the World War I Dawn Patrol Rendezvous at the National Museum of the US Air Force in Dayton, Ohio. The event is held in conjunction with a full-scale gathering including period reenactors, vintage automobiles, and other war-era memorabilia and presentations. […]
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Along with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) is urging all model aircraft hobbyists to stay clear of Hurricane Matthew recovery efforts in areas affected by the storm, especially Florida, Georgia, South Carolina and North Carolina. Any unauthorized drone or model aircraft operations that interfere […]
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